During flu season, influenza virus infects many members of the population. During infection, the virus binds to the outside of a cell and tricks that cell into “eating” the virus. Once inside, the virus infects the cell and forces the cell to make more viruses that can then go on to infect more cells. What type of cell transport is the virus using to get into the cell?
Answer: Receptor-mediated endocytosis
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Gardasil is marketed as a cervical cancer vaccine, but it is actually a human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine. Why is this done?
A. Genital warts is a sign of cancer. B. HPV in the cervical epithelial cells may cause the cells to become cancerous. C. Cancer cells are particularly susceptible to viral infection. D. The virus multiplies more rapidly in cancerous cells.
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Name three methods that pathogens use to subvert their host's immune system
What will be an ideal response?
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